The Sequence of Events that led to the 1963 Publications in "Nature" of 3C273, the first Quasar and the first Extragalactic Radio Jet

TL;DR

This paper investigates the chronological sequence of events that resulted in the 1963 discovery of 3C273, the first quasar and extragalactic radio jet, based on historical evidence.

Contribution

It provides a detailed reconstruction of the discovery process of 3C273, clarifying the sequence of scientific observations and interpretations.

Findings

Identified key observations leading to the discovery

Reconstructed the timeline of scientific developments

Clarified the roles of different researchers

Abstract

We are undertaking a detailed investigation, based on the available evidence, of the sequence of events that led to the historical discovery of the first Quasar 3C273.